Overconfident narcissist? Overachieving black kid at band camp? Childish Gambino releases a tirade, as is his wont, about those who doubt him yet love Chance. Or those who would dare question his skills in the face of all the privilege he lacks. The Atlanta references hint at an explicit Drake obsession but the rhymes are B+ strong because he studied so hard. Check the rant freestyle vid after the jump.Read More

ATL alternative Raury drops this hammer on Sway’s show, declaring himself a unique breed of artist with an Outkast outcast’s view. The Dre Benjamin influence only peeks through and what a welcome sight it is as the eclectic Atlanta scene grows further. Better than that: it’s improvised. Check the cameo after the jump.Read More

Homicidal. Freddie Gibbs with no regard for human life on these Drake/40 specials. His flow alone is a song but he so carefully chooses when to deploy it that it’s still a Best Kept Secret for the Gary Gravedigger. Freestyle session after the jump.Read More

Young Lito and Troy Ave spit their neatly manicured street rhymes. It’s all packaged well for this environment, down to Troy Ave screaming “keep going!” like Hov with State Property. Lito has enough punches for rounds of this, and Troy is a great hype man for his verses and his buddy’s. Check the improv bragging after the jump.Read More

Gambino fits well on this West Coast vibe, framing some of that bodacious pimp talk in his preppy vernacular. Problem jumps it off insistently and creates the urgency this pairing needs to succeed. Check the LA Leakers freestyle after the jump.Read More

Yela gets on his Em style rap rock here. The dormant buzz and fervent rhyme juxtaposition distract from some powerful messages about modern stardom. Check the heavy metal freestyle after the jump.Read More

The young Brooklyn rap duo has just released their intro opus. DJ Enuff hosted them for a slew of bars upon bars. They graced the microphones in his modest studio, seeming to warm up with every kick. Check the video of their live performance after the jump.Read More

Ab Dash Soul makes an impressive freestyle appearance, promising to take it easy after a scorching Retchy P opener. Then he stumbles his way into a poignant verse, going completely impromptu by the end of it. Watch the black out session after the jump.Read More

Raekwon remixes a more recent vintage hit, Fantasia’s “When I See You” and the storytelling is full tilt. The boy-meets-girl and Five Percenter Meets Queen talk remind us of all the hip-hop love songs the Chef came up hearing. Listen after the jump.Read More

Listen to Kevin Gates and Starlito remake the MikeWillMadeIt track “Sh*t.” You cannot be soft around these guys. They smell it and use it to make songs that disintegrate your weakness in front of your enemy. Track after the jump.Read More

As if this headline weren’t ridiculous enough, watch the footage of Donald Glover a.k.a. Childish Gambino acting…well, childish. This is all part of a performance meant to hype a crowd in Sydney, Australia and to live precisely in a moment. But, the actor-turned-rapper is often so caught up in his own internet self-awareness (i.e. titling last year’s proper debut Because The Internet) that it’s hard to believe this was all spontaneous. What does he stand to gain from name-dropping? Check the video after the jump.Read More

Like a dad with weekend rights, he hasn’t left the kids for long. Joey Bada$$ provides some more hype for his upcoming album debut after two years of touring his mixtape. Tim Westwood lets him flex over this summer’s standout tracks. Video after the jump.Read More

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